Calling all creative kids - show off your artistic skills by entering a coloring contest and your design could be featured on the 2021 Elk River Farmers Market reusable tote bag! This is open to kids age 3-7... Read on...

Spring is in the air - and that means the city's four outdoor skating rinks (including Handke Pit) are now closed. Thank you for a great season, and bring on spring! Read on...

Public Works crews have been canvasing the city this week, working to clear snow and ice from storm drains in an effort to get ahead of any localized flooding as temperatures rise and snowpack depletes. Read on...

Most of us don’t realize just how much food we throw away, whether it is uneaten leftovers or food that has gone bad before it can be consumed. It is estimated that 40% of all food in America is wasted. Read on...

As spring approaches, the Sherburne Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is making it easy for residents to embrace the season where everything turns green, by implementing some “green” conservation practices this spring and summer. Read on...

The Lake Orono Restoration and Enhancement (LORE) project has been taking advantage of the current weather conditions by making significant dredging and hauling progress! As of Wednesday, February 17, New Look Contracting confirmed they have hauled... Read on...